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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

or the MIG, never oALSGeO
 Funny things happen occasionally, even in England. The postmaster-general of that country carried letter his wife gave him to mail seventeen days before dropping it in the office.
 Judge Maddox of Cherokee, Georgia, seems to be the right man in the right place. He told the grand jury the other day that he had made up his mind that when person came before him second time on charge of car rying concealed weapons he would sentence him to the chain gang, no matter who it was. The Norwich Bulletin feels moved to re- mark: sTalk about this being misantheo- pic, cynical age! Just look at the sublimely sweet and childlike trust of the 80,000 more or less residents of the New Haven school district who have such implicit confidence in the honesty and good judgment: of their fel- low men that they left the affairs of the dis trict to be managed at the adjourned annual meeting Wednesday by only twenty four per- sons who had interest enough to attend. !" The Bulletin evidently doesn't know much about New Haven. There are loads of con- fidence here.
 If this country Is wise she won't get into trouble with China soon. China's navy, which will be renewed this fall, will contain two ironclads each carrying four 43-ton guns, two new Armstrong cruisers, two new and novel armored cruisers just completed at Stettin, and at least half dozen other for mfdabIe vessels These vessels are in active service. and all we'll oficered, the admiral l being former captain in the British navy. The United States has no vessel that would be match for third-rate Chinese warship,
 and for years we are not likely to have ves- sel equal to her two big ironclads.
 In letter read before recent meeting of the Berlin Archaeological society Dr. Schlie- I mann energetically protests against the cur- ! rent belief in the salutary effect of the Egyp- | tian climate In pulmonary troubles. He writes I from Thebes: Since my consumptive servant, Polops, whom had taken with me In order to save his life, has died, and since have observed in this city number of consump- | tives whom, like the German Consular Agent
 Tedrous. knew twenty-eight years ago aa robust men, am enLlrely cur6O oI bno oeiAol that Egypt is the paradise of consumptives, | and would much rather advise such patients ! to go to the Riviera than to Egypt.
 Farming in New England still pays, &C., | cording to the St. Johnsbury (Vermont) Cal
 edonian, which says: Beginning at farm
 half mile outside the limits of this village and following that line all the way to ths
 next town, @ distance of twelve miles, there
 are eleven contiguous farms. On every ont l of these farms the owners have not only beer able to get living, but all have laid uI
 money, and the owners of every one are now what might be called forehanded. Severa of these men are worth from ten to 6fteeI
 thousand dollars each, while one of them Ii
 worth ct least thirty thousand dollars-ans
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Our Niagara Corset at 5OC

Has made great hit. Everyone is surprised to see such Corset for the money. It is worth more, but introduce this Corset (made for us) at Soc as an advertisement
 One case Gents all wool scarlet Shirts and Drawers at $1.25 each. This is special bar gain. We cannot duplicate them for less than $1.50.
 Dress Goods, Silks and Velvets, newest styles and colorings,i in full assortment at our well-known popular prices. Immense bar gains in Black Velvets, 24 and 27 in. wide, from $1.45 to $e.75 a yd. These Velvets are from 25 to 50c yard under value.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

Judge Maddox of Cherokee, Georgia, seems to be the right man in the right place. He told the grand jury the other day that he had made up his mind that when person came before him a second time on a charge of car rying concealed weapons he would sentence him to the chain gang, no matter who 1t was
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

One by one the stories that pleased our childhood go The learned M. Maspero now declares that Cleopatra, the gorgeous Queen of the Nile, never existed.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

Funny things happen occasionally, even in England. The postmaster-general of that country carried letter his wife gave him tc mail seventeen days before dropping it in the office.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

this has been made off the farm on which they now live
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24
LINENS.

Our Linen Department is lively. New goods in Lunch Sets. Damasks by the yard, Napkins, Towels, Quilts, etc.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24
FLANNELS

Are now moving freely. We show good values for the money in all grades of scarlet ahd navy wills, grey, blue-mixed, brown mixed, steel grey and olive twills, etc. Shaker Flannels in all qualities and colors. White Flannels in all grades, qualities and widths, from 6A cts. up to $1.50 per yard.
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MisCellanEntts.

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PR ESERV ED.

In these days the preserving housekeeper has good deal to put up with.-Lowell Courier
 It is after man has att ined ripe old age that he begins to fall off.-New Orleans
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Notice

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CTrY, 10 CENTS A WEEK 50 GENTS MONTH, s % FOR SIX MONTHS, sa.(lG YEAR THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24

Have Id well. They ought to for we are giving out some great values. Several of our special bargains are nearly sold, yet we still have Blankets that cannot be matched in price when snow flies.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-24
VOL. LV.
DrY 8nnds.
Howe X StGtSOn

Direct from the manufacturer, at lowest first cost prices. For weight, size, quality of cover and filling, we know we have as good as can be sold at $1.OO, $1.25, $1. .ss $1 50, .75, $e, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 up to $4.5O each. Give us a call and see, for we mean business
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

| suit him, or rather the refusal of Mr. Beach
| Grant to give anything more, she woulc
almost dread appearing before the worl'
| which appreciated her and Of which none OF
the men would have been likely to havv
| treated her in such a way.
Mr.. Wilson Barrett told me funny story
| about the Garmoyle complications. He was
visiting at Mrs. Mackay's, and just before
dinner Mrs. Potter presented him to a
| charming young woman. The speaking of
the names was in the usually unintelligible
fashion, and Mr.. Barrett was forced to address
the young woman as Miss" and after this
made kind of gurgling sound in his throat,
In some way or other Miss Fortescues
coming to America was discussed, and Mr..
Barrett said that as she would undoubtedly
make capital of her broken engagement
with Lord Garmoyle, he thought it only fair
that she should share the profits with Miss
Beach Grant.
The pretty young woman laughed very
heartily and agreed with him, but seeing thar
Mrs. Potter looked very nervous, Mr. Bar
rett thought perhaps she wanted to say
something to him, and so made an oppor
tunity, when she told him, to his horror.
that his pretty companion was Miss Adele
Beach Grant, the American beauty and the
| fancee of Garmoyle. Mr.. Barrett said that
he hoped it would be lesson to Mrs. Brown
Potter to pronounce peoples names in future
so that they could be heard. However, Miss
| Grant was amiable, and knowing that Mr..
Barrett never did anything that was not
polite, thought nothing of the contretemls
and made a charming neiphhOr at the dinner
which followed.
The failures of Mrs. Brown Potter do no:
seem to damp her ardor, and convince one
that she has the sublime conceit Of which
those who knew her well were always certain
she possessed. 1t may carry her through
here but as a general thing it is scarcely
successful for any great length of time. The
world bowed to the conceits of Disraeli, LORD
Byron, Csess and Napoleon, but it is hardly
likely to do the same to a Mrs. Brown Potter
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
SEA BREEZE AND SCARF
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

Hung on the easement that looked o'er the
main,
Fluttered scarf of blue;
And gay bold breeze paused to f1utter and
tease
This trifie of delicate hue;
"You are lovelier far than the proud skies
are"
He said, with voice that sighed;
"You are fairer to me than the beautiful
sea
Oh why do you stay here and hide?
"You are wasting your life in this dull, dark
ROOM
And he fondled her silken folds.
"O'er the easement lean but a little, my
queen,
And see what the great world holds
How the wonderful blue of your matches
Cheapens both sea and sky!
You are far too bright to be hidden from
sight,
Come, fly with me, darling, fly!''
Tender his whisper and sweet his caress,
Flattered and pleased was she,
The arms of her lover lifted her over
The easement out to sea;
Close to his breast she was fondly pressed,
Kissed once by his laughing mouth
Then dropped to her grave in the cruel wave,
While the wind went whistling south.
Home knowledge.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

far-away country and spent his summers
in little house on the mountains very
top. The simple villagers called him "the
wizard" and told strange tales of how he
spent whole nights gazing at the heavens
through a long tube; that he could foretell
to an hour when the sun would cover itself
with darkness; but strangest of all he had
little wire stretched for miles over hills and
valleys to the great city. This wire talked
to him in queer language which no one
else could understand. "Tick, tick. tickety
tick" it said and told him things that hap
pened miles and miles away.
Marie did not know how wise the wizard
was when he came to her home one morning
and asked for drink of water. He fol-
lowed her to the spring when she went for it,
and stopped by the way to break open Gu
rious stone. He showed Marie how queerly
marked it was inside and then told her a
story about it, The usually timid maiden
was so interested she forgot to be frightened
and thus strong friendship between the two
was begun.
After this the wizard often came to the
widows chalet for rest and refreshment on
his long rambles, and Marie unconsciously
revealed her charms to him one by one I'M
til long before the first summer was ended
the stranger knew that no girl in all the can
ton could be compared with Marie
On the other side of the mountain from
the widow Neur's home lived another widow.
She, too, had but one child, son who was
the pride and delight of her life, the young
hunter and guide, Gustavus Friel.
Every one knew and liked Gustavus. Tall
straight and handsome, with flashing brown
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

fierce winds came rushing down the noun
tain side she knew the trees would bend their
tall heads together and Irvine their strong
arms around her home, until robbed OF his
victim the baffied storm rushed by.
When morning broke the same friends
stood erect and stately, drawing aside their
leaves and branches that the sunbeams
might not linger IN their soft embraces, but
haste down to waken their favorite, Marie
Very lovely was our little Swiss maid,
with violet eyes that now danced and
sparkled and then grew soft and tender as
little child's. Two rose-red lips shut in her
pearly teeth, and when she smiled tiny
dimple danced for moment on her peachy
cheek. Her hair chung in caressing curls
around her low white forehead, and fell in
rippes of golden sunshine far below her
slender waist. And her voice! All! that
was Marie's greatest charm. Soft and clear,
not discordant note marred its sweet. pure
harmony Sometimes as she sang at her
evening devotions the herdsmen far below
in the valley, catching faint notes of her
song, looked up and crossed themselves,
half believing they heard the echo of an
angel choir.
But very few knew of Marie's beauty, lor
when she went with her mother on one of
her rare visits to the hamlet below she
brushed her wavy hair straight and smooth
back from her forehead, and braided it in
long stiff plaits which fell down her back.
Her eyelids, with their curtains of long silky
lashes, dropped over her dancing eyes until
one looked in vain for glimpse of their
beauty. Her red lips shut firmly over her
pearly teeth, while the dimple hid itself reso-
lutely away from sight And her sweet
voice, frightened at its own sound SO far
from home, grew faint and husky, until in
this shrinking, sober damsel, walking so
timidly beside the widow Neur, you would
have found it hard to recognize the beauti-
full Marie of the mountain.
So it happened that only her mother and
one other person knew how good and sweet
and how fair Marie was.
This other was stranger who came from
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

eyes, and laugh as frank as childs, he was
the favorite of the canton, and there was not
girl within its bounds who would not have
been proud to plight her troth with him
Gustavus however, cared little for the Olga
din maidens. He would far rather chase the
chamois up the mountain side, guide tray
elers through its dangerous passes, than
spend his time with the finest Of the maids
of the hamlet.
His mother often said: my son, when
wilt thou bring me home daughter and
myself wife?'
And Gustavus, smiling and pressing kiss
on her forehead, would answer:
when I find a maid as good as thou,
mother; but l want no idle, shrill-voiced
wife to disturb our quiet home"
But one day his mother said more sadly
and seriously than ever before:
"Gustavus, am growing old and feeble.
can no longer make and mend thy clothes
and keep our home. Thou must have a
wife. Promise me at the fete next week
thou wilt choose one from among the
maldens there
Gustavus reluctantly gave her the desired
promise, but it weighed heavily upon him.
He could think of nothing else afterward,
and the more he pondered the heavier his
heart grew. At last he seized his gun and
went out on the mountain, but the perplex-
ing questions followed him until in despair
he threw himself on the ground, groaning
"Oh, that some wise man would make
this choice for me!''
A moment after he looked up and saw, as
if in answer to his wish, the wizard ap-
preaching him. "Why," he exclaimed to
himself, did l not think of him before?
Surely he, if any one, can help me. Then,
with athrobbing heart, Gustavus sprang up
and advanced to meet him. The wizard
greeted Gustavus warmly, for he felt strong
friendship for the young guide who had
taken him safely through many dangerous
mountain excursion.
And now his sympathetic question, why,
what's troubling you, my boy?" opened
the way for Gustavus to pour out all his per-
plexity, ending his recital with the question,
''Canst thou not help me choose good wife,
who will make my life happy, from the
maidens at the fete next week."
The wizard smiled mpathetically, and
then thought in silence little while before
he answered:
"Ifa pure, true heart is united to true,
pure heart, both lives must be happy. There
will be one such heart at the fete, but you
may fail to recognize it. However if you
will come to me tomorrow will give you a
charm that will show you this heart
Here was comfort indeed and with light
heart Gustavus thanked his friend and
bounded forward. Left alone the wizard
continued down the mountain side until he
came in sight of the widow Neurs chalet,
where he found Marie sitting by the spring.
Instead of her usual sunshiny smile, tiny
teardrops stood in her eyes, and there was
grieved look about her rosy lips that made
him wish to comfort her.
What is the matter, little one?" he asked,
gently.
"Oh, sir" she said Il want to see the
great fete next week, but I have no pretty
ornaments to wear, and then" The long
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

cartains dropped low over her shining eyes,
and the sweet voice sank, almost to a whis-
per-''the good mother says none of the
young men will care to dance with me, for
l cannot talk and laugh with them as other
maidens. Ny heart beats fast if they do but
glance toward me- and I know not what to
say, and so'-here tear slipped from under
the long eyelashes-"my mother says had
better not &C."
Courage, little one" the wizard an
swered. ''Tell your mother 1 am going to
lend you a silver belt to wear, and that NV
knowledge tells me that the bravest, hand
soonest youth in all the land will dance with
you quite joyfully." The happy Marie, as
Gustavus had DONE thanked the wizard.
and ran off to tell the wonderful news to
her mother.
Early next morning Gustavus went for
his charm. He found the wizard waiting
for him, and taking him into his strange
room, the wise man said, smiling, as he had
the day before. half quizzically. half sympa-
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
The Oldest Man.

The oldest man in the world is said to be
James James, a colored citizen of the United
States, who resides at Santa Rosa Mexico.
He is 1875 years old. He was born near Dor
chester, S. c.. in 1852. He was one of the
laborers at Fort Moultrie during the unsuc-
cessful attack by the British feet in 1776. He
was then twenty-four years old. His master,
James James, manned one of the guns during
the fight His last owner was Henry James,
who moved into Mexicoin 1858 in order that
his slaves might become free before his death,
At present the rheumatism keeps James from
walking, but he can drag himself short dis.
lance, and otherwise is in fairly good health
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06

of in a variety of ways, but usually lies close
about the toe and heel when not wanted
slipping down to furnish silt for the foot
in any case of need. The little woman has
been acknowledged always an ingenious
creature, and now that she has fairly set her
wits at work remedying the shortcomings of
nature you may expect to meet her on the
street adjusting her inches comfortably ac-
cording to the attractions that demand to be
seen.--New York Correspondence Of Chicago
Tribune
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
Little. But Great,

The small woman has contrivance for
getting even with the world. She wears
springs on the soles of her boots, so a shoe
maker of New York relates, and he added
that he had had calls for six or eight pairs
within two weeks. The boots are arranged
as for everyday pedestrianism, but furnished
with an invisible wire frame that is disposed
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
Two Swapping Bellies.

Wanted-The vehicle in which people are
driven to desperation.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
NO LONGER DOES

The average man condemn 0t-hand a
medicine because Of the fact that it is
advertised. The world is becoming a
greater believer in printers ink each
year. Sensible men see no good or
valid reason for refusing to aekn0Wl-
edge the undeniable benefit ola valuable
discovery simply because Of the fact
that it is made RnoWn to the world
through the worlds greatest educator,
the public press.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
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f'Ny NAt
let that nes-
tied h ig h
against tn e
shaggy breast
of Mount OBJ
gadin lived
the wi d ow
Neur and her
daughter Ma
RE. A lonely
h m e you
would have
thought it,
but the fir
trees tn a t
walled so in
your ears
W hispered
good cheer to
Marie. When
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
DR.. WORTHiNGTON'S
Cholera and Diarrh9a Medicine

| OHUIGTd
has been before the public for more than
TWENTY FIVE YEARS. It is q
standard remedy advocated by physi-
clans the country ouer. Among other
distinguished mdorsers are:
HON. NJ. w. RANSOM, U. S. Senator from
North Carolina.
BRIG. GEN'L W.P. ROBERTS, late Auditor
State of North Carolina
HON. W. T. CRAWFORD, Judge, Williams
ton. N. c.
HON. J. W. MOORE, Historian of North
Carolina.
HON. T. r. JERNIGAN. Norfolk, Va
MIR. j. w. PERRY, Merchant, Norfolk, Va
MIR. w. w. SMITH, Raleigh, n c.
MIR. WILL LOTION HARGRAvE,We Wesleyan
Female College, Murireesboro n. c.
REV. e. b. RIDDICK, President Kittrick's
Female College.
male College, Murfreesboro, n. c.
HON. W. N. III. SMITH, Chief Justice Su-
preme Court. North Carolina.
GEN'L e. WARREN, late Purveyor General
C. S. A.
HON. W.. A. MOORE. ex-Judge Supreme
Court of North Carolina.
HON. j. EDWIN MOORE, Attorney at Law,
Raleigh, N. C.
COL. L. d. sTARKE, Attorney Nor and So.
r. +.
MIR; W. j. HARRISON, Sheriff. Martin Co.,
N. C.
MIR. w. z. MORTON, JR., Editor Martin Co.
IN. CO. Times.
MIR. WILSON c. LAMB, Winston, n. C.
MIR. JOHN d. BIGGS, BALTIC, Nor. & R. sB.
Co., Baltimore. Md.
HON. r. r. HEATH, Judge, Edenton, N. C.
REV. T. b. HAUGHTON, Rector Church of
the Advent. Diocese of North Carolina.
MIR. L. T. sPIERs, Murfreesboro', N. C.
Soldby Druggists and Dealers throughout the United
States. Price twenty-five cents.
-Four bottles will be sent to any part of the
United States, expressage paid, upon receipt OF
$780,
The CHARLES A. VOGELER CO., Baltimore, Nd.
SOLE PRoPR1EToRs.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-08-06
THE WEARING OF FLOWERS.
Various Ways Adopted by Bellies to Keep
Their RlossOms Fresh.

The wearing Of flowers is more than ever
the fashion this season, and some Of the te-
male devices for disposing them about their
persons are decidedly amusing. One young
woman in the park this spring appeared on
the drive every day with her picturesque
wide hat trimmed with fresh flowers Of
different variety each day. The effect was
bizarre but rather pretty on the whole; n
pretty little fancy Of the girls who have been
in the country during June has been to ne
punches of buttercups or daisies to the long
handles of their parasOls with broad satin
ribbons to match the stuff OF winch the par
asOls are made.
There is the greatest difference in the way
in which women wear flowers. The noted
belle to whom Tilden left 100000 is the
envy of all her female acquaintance from
the fact that she can wear great cluster OF
roses at her bosom the entire evening, and
at the end they are almost as fresh and beau
tiful as when she put them on This IS
partly due to the fact that she always chooses
roses not quite half blown, and at that stage
they have more vitality than at any other;
but it is still more because she IS one OF the
women who can wear any flower without
fading it. Upon some flower willis in
stantly, whether from the greater amount OF
bodily heat radiated or not has never been
ascertained, but the superstition on the sub
Ject is that to wilt flowers quickly IS sign
Of the early death of the Wearer, and their
preservation proof of longevity
One flower lover has had a small India
rubber tube made and filling this with
water she inserts the stem of her roses, the
mouth of the tube closes tightly around
chem, and she pins it among the laces of her
corsage, which conceal the tube. In this
way she succeeds in wearing great punches
OF Jacquemlnots to the theatres hot nights
and keeping them perfectly fresh. This
method, however is subject to accidents
and is more or less cumsy.-Neu York World.
Two Swapping Bellies.
Edward Heisler, farmer Of Thomaston,
Mass, has two daughters, fourteen and seven
teen years old. They both have twelve fingers
and twelve toes. The elder weighs 247 pounds,
the other PIG pounds; the elder is seventy
eight inches bust and fifty -one waist measure
ment; the other is sixty-nine and forty-six.
Wanted-The vehicle in which people are
driven to desperation.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-03-05
The Cotton Market.

Three bales OF cotton reached the city
yesterday-three bales stood solitary and
alone ON the Public Square, and like the
last rose of summer, they were suggest
i've of what was once SO plentiful. The
three bales yesterday, should have fetch
ed at least ten cents a pound, but they
didn't.
And judging from present appearances
cotton will hardly be quoted any higher
than now, at least not in this market. In
a few more years the Madison county
farmer will learn how to raise cotton so
that he can manipulate the market to
make cotton culture pay. Until then
the middleman will grow rich and wax
fat.